Minnesota Zoo Custom Animal Sculptures

Agency: State Government of Minnesota
State: Minnesota
Type of Government: State & Local
Posted Date: Sep 29, 2025
Due Date: Oct 21, 2025
Solicitation No: PT4828
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  • REFERENCE NUMBER: PT4828
    Contracting Agency: Minnesota Zoological Board
    Title: Minnesota Zoo Custom Animal Sculptures
    Estimated Cost: Over $50,000
    Location of Work: Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN 55124
    Response to this solicitation is due no later than: 10/21/25 at 10:00am
    To receive a printed copy of the solicitation, contact:
    Name: Nicki Mattson
    Phone: nicole.mattson@state.mn.us
    TTY: 711 or 1.800.627.3529 (MN Relay Service for persons with speech or hearing disabilities)
    Email: nicole.mattson@state.mn.us
    Notes:

    The Minnesota Zoological Garden is requesting proposals for the design, fabrication, and installation of:

    • one realistic, life-sized, custom red panda sculpture,
    • one realistic, life-sized, custom Japanese macaque sculpture grouping of one adult female with a juvenile, and
    • three to five small, realistic, life-sized, custom Minnesota freshwater wetland animal sculptures such as a painted turtle, dragonfly, muskrat, salamander, waterfowl, or a songbird.

    Bronze sculptures are strongly preferred. These realistic sculptures must include required support structures, mounts, Braille labels, and hidden attachment hardware. The project is consistent with the Zoo’s interpretive aesthetic, which features many realistic, touchable, bronze animal sculptures throughout the grounds, encouraging guest interaction, photo opportunities, and moments of surprise and delight.

    An optional pre-proposal site meeting will be held at 9:00 am, Central Time, October 9, 2025. Attendees must rsvp by 7:00 am, Central Time, October 9, 2025.

    Date This Solicitation Was Posted: 09/29/25 at 8:30am


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